Country Risk Rating

New President Dilma Rousseff faces a testing start to the year, with key challenges building up that will influence governability during the first part of her term. Of particular importance... 2011-02-03

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Brazil surged to a record high of US$15.4bn in December, reinforcing our long-held view that Latin America's largest economy represents... 2011-02-03

Two months after securing victory in the second-round runoff, Dilma Rousseff faces myriad policy challenges as she takes office, with investors looking for near-term decisions on key... 2011-01-06

As he leaves office, outgoing President Lula da Silva has hinted that he may again challenge for the presidency in 2014, reinforcing our view that he is likely to remain a significant... 2011-01-06

Reports that current Finance Minister Guido Mantega will remain in his post under new President Dilma Rousseff are adding to our existing concerns that the political will to push through... 2010-11-24

The Brazilian police force has set out plans to conduct a nationwide strike in January 2011 if its demands for increased wages are bit met. If approved, the increase will cost the government... 2010-11-24

One of our key macroeconomic themes for some time now has been that the easy availability of cheap credit has been a central driving force behind Brazil's impressive economic recovery.... 2010-11-01

Having lost the presidential election, we believe that José Serra will likely move aside as figurative leader of the opposition Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira (PSDB) in favour... 2010-11-01

BMI View: Despite Brazil's undoubted potential for foreign investors, the country's business environment remains a minefield for international players, with high interest rates and... 2010-10-14

BMI View: Despite Brazil's undoubted potential for foreign investors, the country's business environment remains a minefield for international players, with high interest rates and... 2010-10-14